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Less common languages can bypass AI safety features, researchers find

Large language models (LLMs) can be more easily tricked or bypassed by using less common languages for prompts, as opposed to English. This is because most LLMs are primarily trained on vast amounts of English-language data, making their safety mechanisms and semantic understanding stronger for English. Consequently, prompts designed to deceive or exploit AI protections are more likely to succeed when translated into languages with fewer digital resources and less online presence. However, AI developers are aware of this vulnerability and are actively training their models to better handle prompts in a wider range of languages, suggesting this workaround may be temporary. AI

IMPACT This finding highlights a potential temporary vulnerability in AI safety protocols, suggesting a need for broader language training in LLMs.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a vulnerability in AI models related to language, but does not announce a new model release or research breakthrough.

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Less common languages can bypass AI safety features, researchers find

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Lance Eliot, Contributor ·

    Tricking AI By Simply Switching Which Spoken Language You Use In Your Prompts

    Hackers switch their prompts to less common natural languages to avoid AI safety features. AI makers are coping with it